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Motherhood - Philosophy for Everyone
The Birth of Wisdom
Fritz Allhoff (Series edited by), Sheila Lintott (Edited by), Judith Warner (Foreword by)
9781444330281, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 24 September 2010
248 pages
22.9 x 14.7 x 1.9 cm, 0.361 kg
"This book opens the doors about Motherhood and covers a range of issues mother's face in a refreshing and thought provoking way." (Motherhoodsupport.com, 22 March 2011) "The series editors were ... smart to divide it into two volumes instead of creating a single book on parenting in general. While there are many questions that apply to the parent role in itself, half the fun is the opportunity for the authors and readers to consider what issues might be thought of as unique to one particular parental role versus another. One of the virtues of these collections is how they demonstrate the ways in which the study of philosophy can really assist us in addressing concrete dilemmas. Measuring the success of collections like these turns on what you expect from them, and I think these two pull it off. The articles are well-written, touches of humour are sprinkled throughout, and the authors can translate complex philosophical theories into a readable format. They apply their work to questions that matter, and even when you don't agree with what they say, there's enough substance here to create an interesting discussion." (The Philosopher's Magazine, 23 March 2011) "Subtitled "The Birth of Wisdom", a new book called Motherhood: Philosophy For Everyone calls for a more pragmatic approach to being a mum, in which we are not constantly comparing ourselves to others." (Family Interest, December 2010) "An unusual look at motherhood by several philosophers, which covers ground-such as whether it is ever acceptable to lie to your children- not often explored in maternity books. Thought provoking." (Mother and Baby, December 2010)
MOTHERHOOD If you have ever wondered what makes a “good” or a “bad” mother, or if mothers are always right in thinking their babies are beautiful, or indeed, whether mother always knows best, look no further. Without a single nag, Motherhood – Philosophy for Everyone covers these salient philosophical issues, and more, including: “As in any group of thinkers, some mothers are more ambitiously reflective than others, either out of temperamental thoughtfulness, moral and political concerns, or, most often, because they have serious problems with their children. However, maternal thinking is no rarity. Maternal work itself demands that mothers think…”
PHILOSOPHY FOR EVERYONE
From Maternal Thinking: Toward A Politics of Peace, Sara Ruddick
Foreword x Acknowledgments xv Navel-Gazing at Its Finest: An Introduction to Motherhood – Philosophy for Everyone 1 Part I MOMMY BRAIN: Truth, Knowledge, and Belief in Mothering 15 1 How Many Experts Does It Take to Raise a Child? Mothering and the Quest for Certainty 17 2 Creative Mothering: Lies and the Lying Mothers Who Tell Them 29 3 Pro-Choice Philosopher Has Baby: Reflections on Fetal Life 41 4 Kim, Ellen, and Zack’s Big Adventure: Lesbian Mothers Raising a Boy Steeped in His Masculinity 52 Part II LABOR PAINS: The Work and Wonder of Being a Mom 63 5 Days and Nights of a New Mother: Existentialism in the Nursery 65 6 Mindful Mothering: How Feminist Buddhist Practices Enhance Experiences of Beauty 77 7 A Face Only a Mother Could Love? On Maternal Assessments of Infant Beauty 89 8 Kevin, Coming Into Focus: On Getting to Know My Son 100 Part III MOM’S MORALITY: Ethical Issues in Mothering 115 9 Making Choices: The Ethics of Infant Feeding 117 10 Lactational Burkas and Milkmen: On Public Breastfeeding and Male Lactation 129 11 On “Crying-It-Out” and Co-Sleeping 141 12 Natural Childbirth is for the Birds 154 Part IV Is Motherhood Everything You Thought It Would Be? Fantasy Meets Reality 167 13 The Off Button: Thought Experiments and Child Control 169 14 The Virtues of Motherhood 180 15 The Media Proudly Present: “Lessons” From Celebrity Moms 191 16 God, Mom! The Blessings of Breasts and Womb 202 A Brief Afterword: Some Words from Contributors’ Kids on Motherhood and Philosophy 213 Read All About It: A Feminist Bibliography on Pregnancy and Mothering 215 Notes on Contributors 222
Judith Warner
Sheila Lintott
Sheila Lintott
Sue Ellen Henry
Amy Kind
Bertha Alvarez Manninen
Kim Anno
Elizabeth Butterfield
Sheryl Tuttle Ross
Glenn Parsons
Laura Newhart
Chris Mulford
Maureen Sander-Staudt
Kevin C. Elliott and Janet L. Elliott
Jen Baker
Sara Goering
Nin Kirkham
Clemence Due and Damien W. Riggs
George A. Dunn
Compiled by Amy Mullin
Subject Areas: Philosophy [HP]
